Container and heating can.



I M. NAKAMIZO. CONTAINER AND HEATING CAN.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 1, 1915.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

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CONTA'INEB AND HEATING CAN I To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MEIJI NAKAMIZO, a subject of the Emperor of Japan, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Container and Heating Cans, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a container and heating can.

One of the ob]ects of the present invention is to provide a can or receptacle of the hermetic type adapted to contain meats, soups, vegetables, or'other articles; and to provide means carried by the can whereby the contents may be heated before removal or serv- Turther objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention consists of the parts and the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the can, showing its general appearance before the sealing member is removed and the cover opened. Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the sealing member partly removed. Fig. 3

is a central, vertical section through the can. Fig. 4 is a bottom view of same. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of a key by which the sealing member may be removed.

Referring in detail to the drawings, A indicates a tin can of any suitable construction, shape and size. Secured to the bottom of this can is a plate 2, in the outer edge of which is formed an annular channel 3. The outer upturned edge 4 of this channel is on a plane below the bottom 5v of the can and, being so positioned, forms an annular opening 6 which is normally closed by means of a removable sealing ring 7 The plate 2-is secured to the bottom 5 of the can by providing three punch holes 8, through which the solder is admitted to permit a proper union between the plate and the can, and similarly secured, by a single central punch hole 9, to the lower side of plate 2 is a plurality of supporting legs 10. Four legs are in the present instance employed which are stamped out of a single piece of tin in the form of a cross. The leg plate, when applied, lies flat against the bottom of the plate 2 and the metal of which it is constructed is sufiiciently pliable to permit the le s to'be bent into the position shown at 11 see Fig.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.-

Application filed November 1, 1915. Serial No. 59,032.

dered to the lower edge of the can, and the upwardly turned, outer flange 4 of the channel and the loose end of the sealing strip permits the employment of a key, such as shown in Fig. 5. The end of the sealing strip is inserted into the slotted end 14 of the key and the key is then turned to permit the metal to be rolled upon it, as shown in Fig. 2.

The finished product shown in Fig. 1 containing meats, soups, vegetables, or anything desired, when intended for use is handled-in the following manner: The cover of thecan is first removed by means of a can opener, or, as shown in the present instance, by refnoving the sealing ring 15. The lower sealing rmg 7 1s then removed to expose the annular opening 6 and the saturated Wick contained in the channel 3. The legs 11 are then bent down into the position shown in Fig. 3 to elevate the can above the support upon which it may'f.be"-p1aced. A match is then applied and the wick is ignited. This produces a flame which entirely surrounds the lower edge of the can as the flame passes out through the annular opening 6. The contents of the can are in this manner quickly heated and may then be served directly from the can or poured into other receptacles for use. While the cover of the can applied in this instance is secured by a sealing ring 15,- I wish it understood that double seaming or other construction may be employed. I, furthermore, wish it un derstood that in place of a saturated wick any other combustible material may be employed, such as solidified alcohol, etc.

A container provided with the heating attachment here shown is particularly intended for use by campers, prospectors, armies, etc. The contents of the fuel containing channel 3 is sufficient to thoroughly heat the contents, thus eliminating the necessity of scouting around for wood to build fires, asis usually necessary. Its use as an army ration heater can easily be appreciated,

particularly where alcohol is used as a fuel. This produces no smoke whatsoever and can, therefore, be used with safety practically at any position along the firing line.

The materials and finish of the container and heating attachment as a whole ma be such as the experience and judgment 0 the manufacturer may dictate.

I wish it understood that various changes in form, proportions and details of construction may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, and that I do not wish to limit myself to the specific design and construction here shown.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Pat-v ent is 1. The combination with a can of the character described, of a plate secured to the bottom of the can having an annular channel formed in its outer edge which is spaced from the can bottom to form an annular opening between the bottom of the can and the channel.

2. The combination with a can of the character described, of a plate secured to the bottom of the can having an annular channel formed in its outer edge which is spaced from the can bottom to form an annular opening between the bottom of the can and said central part, said upwardly extending portion of the can being substantially aline with the can sides and having a free edge spaced from the can bottom, and a seal secured to said upwardly extending portion and to the can and extending over the said space between the canbottom and said plate portion.

5. In having a central struck-u part secured to the can bottom and having its outer part bent up toward the can bottom and spaced from the latter to form a channel.

6. In combination with a can, a member having a central struck-up part secured to the can bottom and having its outer part bent up toward the can bottom and spaced from the latter to form a channel, and a member having bendable legs secured to said struckup part and normally housed therein.

7. In combination with a can, a plate having an integral central struck-up part secured to the can bottom and having its outer part bent up toward the cambottom to form a channel, and means normally housed in said struck-up part and movable below the plate to form a support which retains the plate above a supporting surface.

8. In combination \with a can, a member secured to the can body and having a channel between its center and bounda. the center of said member being chambered, and supporting means for the body normally housed in said chamber and adjustable to extend outside of said chamber. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

MEIJ I NAKAMIZO.

Witnesses SAKAMA MA'rsUnMA, HARRY M. WIER.

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